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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.20, 24,137.13 and 4,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.20, 24,137.13 and 4,994.76 is: 7,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.20 : 24,137.13 = 4,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.20/24,137.13 = 4,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.20x = 24,137.13 × 4,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.20x = 120,559,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,559,171.44/16,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.11

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